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Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Reflux Disease (GERD ... Algorithm Refractory ... and Endoscopic Therapy ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
: Diagnosis • Heartburn ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... exclude motility disorders ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... → EGD Treatment ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
: • Endoscopic ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... Test or repeat EGD ... #Management #Treatment ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Neurodegenerative disorders ... : Testing The diagnosis ... sphincter to relax EGD ... GERD 2. ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... with GERD who are ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology